India, Feb. 18 -- The stage is all set for the mega Champions Trophy, as the defending champions Pakistan will host the tournament opener on Wednesday at Lahore. The tournament will be hosted in a hybrid model, as India will play all their matches in Dubai, while PCB has made the much-needed renovations to its stadiums to host the mega event.

Veteran Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has shared his excitement about his country hosting a marquee tournament and wants the players to perform the way the PCB made the effort to prepare the stadiums.

"I am very excited like any Pakistani. After 29 years, Pakistan is hosting an ICC event," Yousuf told Samaa TV.

"Kudos to the PCB for the way they renovated all the stadiums in six months. If Pakis...